Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute Oncology

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS hospital in Southampton is looking for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute Oncology. The role involves managing urgent cancer care, training nursing staff, and engaging in clinical governance programs. Candidates must have an MBBS, GMC registration, and MRCP. Strong clinical judgment and effective team collaboration are crucial, alongside opportunities for professional development. This is a 12-month post offering a salary scaled to experience, fostering growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Continued Professional Development (CPD) opportunities

Support for study leave

Annual appraisal for GMC revalidation

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include MBBS, GMC registration, and MRCP.
• Minimum 12 months internal medicine experience or 6 months in haematology or oncology.
• Publications or presentations in the field are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage urgent care for haematology and oncology patients.
• Initiate treatments and assess acute oncology patients.
• Train nurse practitioners and manage clinical team interactions.

Skills

Effective teamwork

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Compassionate response

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

GMC registration with a licence to practise

MRCP Part 1

MRCP PACES

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute Oncology

The closing date is 19 January 2026

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed description of the role.

Main duties of the job

This appointment is for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Acute Oncology, based at Southampton General Hospital. You will join the Cancer Care Group (Haematology, Oncology and Supportive Care) and will participate in the urgent management of patients with haematological and oncological conditions admitted via the acute oncology unit.

The post is available for 12 months in the first instance. MRCP parts 1 and 2 are an essential requirement for this role.

You will spend the majority of your time assessing new admissions, training the nurse practitioners and providing oncology outreach to the wider hospital. There will be opportunities for you to develop other skills outside the acute oncology unit.

1. To undertake care of haematology and/or oncology patients presenting as an emergency and following inpatient admission. The post holder will work within the acute oncology service in close collaboration with clinical teams, specifically:
   
   • Haematology subspecialty teams
   • Medical oncology subspecialty teams
   • Clinical oncology subspecialty teams
2. To undertake initial assessment and clerking of patients attending acute oncology including coordination and review of investigations, decision-making regarding admissions and liaison with and referral to other clinical teams.
3. To initiate treatments including blood products, supportive care including non‑SACT (systemic anti‑cancer therapy) treatments, fluids, electrolytes and symptomatic therapies.
4. To take referrals from and undertake liaison with other clinical teams outside the care group including outreach to patients under those teams and review of cancer‑of‑unknown‑primary (CUP) patients.
5. To support the phone holders, advanced clinical practitioners and other members of the team in decision‑making regarding patients who have telephoned for advice.
6. To gain experience in undertaking procedures relevant to acute oncology, including insertion of catheters and drains, with appropriate training and supervision.
7. To cross-cover planned and unplanned leave of other junior doctors including where needed in other specialties within the care group.
8. To undertake care of patients undergoing clinical trials, showing evidence of training and understanding of Good Clinical Practice. Where required, appropriate training in clinical trial protocols will be provided.
9. To engage in the care group’s clinical governance programme, including, for example, audit, clinic incident reporting and quality meetings.
10. Attendance at the haematology and oncology clinics where time permits and subject to the interests and experience of the postholder.
11. If interested, to participate in the collection and analysis of local data with a view to preparing and submitting papers for publication.

You will work alongside other junior clinical fellows, Foundation Year doctors, Foundation Fellowship doctors, Internal Medicine Trainees, Higher Specialist Trainees and Specialty Doctors in haematology and oncology within a supportive, approachable team structure including ward nurses, advanced clinical practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and the wider subspecialty medical teams.

Qualifications and training

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• MRCP Part 1
• MRCP PACES

Previous or relevant experience

• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Internal Medicine experience for at least 12 months, OR
• Clinical Haematology experience for at least 6 months OR
• Oncology experience for at least 6 months
• 6 months experience of working as a doctor in the NHS
• Publications and presentations relating to haematology and/or oncology
• Participation in service improvement projects

Aptitudes and skills

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi‑professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Living the Trust values

• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together

People & Conditions

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust‑appointed (non‑training) fellow doctors and dentists.

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.

Grades for Trust‑appointed (non‑training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors’ work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay).

Basic Salary - MT04 £65,048.00
Basic Salary MT05 £73,992.00

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills.

Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5:

• Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
• Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g. FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
• A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery training)

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview.

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practise) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Interviews will be held on TBC.

Job Reference: MB10126 - This vacancy closes on or before: 19th January 2026

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust